Religious belief is one of the oldest and most complex aspects of human culture, shaping civilizations, laws, and personal identities. But for those who stand outside the realm of faith, certain ...

This video explains the core difference between theology and religious studies. Theology engages questions raised within a ...

Benedictine nuns are pictured in 1900 before the completion of St. Anthony's Hospital in Bemidji, Minn. The image appeared in a 2011 documentary titled "Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America," ...

In many Western contexts, organized religion is declining, often due to hypocrisy, politicization or shallow faith. But ...

Answer: This is a question I ask my religion students at the beginning of the term. Of course, I get a variety of responses. It is easy to list the good religion has done from moral guidance, to ...

A major new study on religious views in the United States finds – as Americans’ connection to organized religion continues to fade – there are deep divides over the appropriate role for religion in ...

On balance, U.S. adults are more likely to view religion as helpful than as harmful: 44% say religion does more good than harm, while 19% say it does more harm than good. About one-third think it does ...

When Gwen Vogelzang was struggling with the pain and grief of infertility, she longed for spiritual comfort to help her "stay centered and not spiral," she says. But she wasn't sure where to find it.

Imagine a typical day on campus. You are rushing to class when someone sporting a backpack approaches you. Despite the audible groan that is uttered from your lips, the person continues to approach, ...

The debate on whether a Roman Catholic should be President is rolling right along—as is Senator John F. Kennedy’s campaign for the Democratic nomination. In the Methodist Church of Edgartown, Mass, ...

The Supreme Court on Monday debated how to define religion as it considered a case on a faith-based tax break. The justices generally seemed to think the government officials involved had adopted the ...